Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Electricity Basics - Voltage

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Answer TRUE or FALSE:

If you have a positively charged object and a negatively, they will repel each other

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Answer TRUE or FALSE:

If you two a positive charges, they will attract each other

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the flow of electrons in a wire called?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

4.

What does the term Amps or amperes refer to?

a)

Flow of electrons per second

b)

Voltage

c)

Charge

d)

Power

5.

What does voltage do in an electric circuit?

a)

Reduces power consumption

b)

Pushes current around

c)

Generates heat

d)

Creates charges

6.

What happens when the voltage going to an electric motor is increased?

a)

Less current flows

b)

No change in current

c)

More current flows

d)

Voltage decreases

7.

What is the unit of charge used in electrical measurements?

a)

Ampere

b)

Coulomb

c)

Joule

d)

Volt

8.

What does a 1.5 volt battery mean in terms of energy transfer?

a)

1.5 joules per coulomb

b)

0.5 joules per coulomb

c)

1 joule per coulomb

d)

2 joules per coulomb

9.

What is voltage always measured between?

a)

Two positive terminals

b)

A sigle point

c)

Two points

d)

Two negative terminals

10.

What is another name for voltage due to its relative nature?

a)

Power consumption

b)

Potential difference

c)

Resistance value

d)

Current flow

11.

What is the relationship between voltage and current?

a)

Voltage and current are independent of each other

b)

Higher voltage results in lower current

c)

Higher current results in lower voltage

d)

Voltage and current are directly proportional

12.

If you apply 10 Joules of work to move a charge of 2 coulombs, what is the voltage?

a)

15 Volts

b)

5 Volts

c)

20 Volts

d)

2 Volts

13.

If a charge of 3 coulombs is moved by a force that is making a work of 30 Joules, what is the voltage?

a)

15 Volts

b)

60 Volts

c)

90 Volts

d)

10 Volts

14.


How does increasing the voltage affects an electric motor?

a)

It makes the motor spin faster.

b)

It makes the motor spin slower.

c)

It makes no difference in the motor's speed.

d)

It causes the motor to overheat.

15.

What would be the voltage if you apply 12 Joules of work to move a charge of 6 coulombs from one point to another?

a)

12 Volts

b)

72 Volts

c)

2 Volts

d)

20 Volt